Internet Research – Social Challenges

 Select two ethnic or cultural groups to research. Using the Capella Library, the Internet, and your research guide, identify two Web sites that discuss the social challenges and goals of these two groups and write a brief synopsis of these Web sites, indicating their helpfulness. 

Implications For Working With Ethnically Diverse Clients

Counselors are challenged to work with diverse cultures. Choose a population from Chapter 11 and one from Chapter 12 and describe the challenges a counselor might face when providing addiction counseling to these clients. Please include the role of personal belief systems of the counselor when working with unfamiliar cultures.

 Approximately 250 words. Should include a minimum of two citations and two references. 

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you analyze the diverse nature of psychology as a discipline.

Address the following items as a part of your analysis:

• Evaluate the influence of diversity on psychology’s major concepts.
• Identify two examples of subdisciplines and two examples of subtopics within psychology. Examples of major concepts and their subtopics include the following:
  • Motivation: theory of emotion, and approach and avoidance
  • Behaviorism: aggression, cheating, and binge drinking
  • Cognition: cognitive dissonance and false memories
• How can the subdisciplines and subtopics you identified be applied to other disciplines and venues in contemporary society?
• Relate the subdisciplines and subtopics to your theoretical perspective.
• Conclude with your psychological contribution to society in the areas of work, education, health, and leisure.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

W7 Discussion "The Corporation" 

Introduction to Sociology II 

The Corporation

After watching the documentary, The Corporation (There are 23 separate videos to this film; should be approximately 180 minutes). Located at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pin8fbdGV9Y&playnext=1&list=PLFA50FBC214A6CE87), in at least 400 words, answer the following questions regarding corporate deviance and crime:

What pathologies does a corporation engage in that could be considered deviate and/or criminal behavior in society?

What are the social consequences of corporate deviance and crime?

What structural conditions create the environment that leads to corporate deviance and crime?

What laws or regulations might help curb corporate crime?

Based on the information in this video and your own experiences, what type of crime has more long-term and serious consequences on society, street crime or corporate crime?

Sampling Considerations Using information gained from this week's readings

Sampling Considerations Using information gained from this week's readings, analyze the second article you selected in Unit 1.Summarize the type of research used in the article, as defined by the text. the sampling procedure that was used to recruit the participants, as defined by the text. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the method of sampling used. Evaluate whether the sampling procedure was appropriate for the type of research, and whether it allowed the researcher to answer the research question or questions. Post the persistent link for the article in your response. Refer to the Persistent Links and DOIs guide, linked in Resources, to learn how to locate this information in the library databases. Cite all sources in APA style and provide an APA-formatted reference list at the end of your post.

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Abnormal Psychology 

This week you will be completing a assessment. Your answers should be in paragraph format and include the appropriate citations and a full reference at the end of each section. Each question requires at least one paragraph but should not exceed four paragraphs.

1. What are dissociations? What forms can they take? How are they caused, and which treatment approach do you think should be used and why?

2. What are acute and posttraumatic stress disorders, and how are they diagnosed?

3. What is the purpose of the multiaxial model of mental disorders? Identify and describe each of the axes in the DSM-5.

4. What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder? What are the primary treatment approaches for bipolar disorder?

5. Which factor (environmental, social, or genetic) do you think has the most impact of psychopathology? Why do you believe this? What research article supports your opinion, include the full reference to this research article.

Unit 4 DB

Now it is time to elaborate on the rest of the marketing plan for the new product. Be specific. Make sure that all of the pieces of your plan are consistent with each other and are designed to meet the needs and wants of your target customers.

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

The board members were very impressed with your presentation and how you are moving through the product development process. Michelle is ready now to start looking at the promotional part of the plan. She has been reading technical publications that laud the advantages of high-tech or digital promotional tools (i.e., Internet, social media, blogs, etc.) over traditional approaches (i.e., TV, radio, newspapers, and magazines) to reach potential customers. You catch up with her in her office before she leaves on a business trip.

'Michelle, I want to speak to you about the e-mail you sent regarding the promotional tools we should consider for the new product,' you say.
"I have a few minutes before I have to leave,' she says. "Go ahead."
"Well, I agree that digital media is the trend, but I think traditional advertising and promotion should still have a place in the plans," you say. "I know you don’t have time now, but I would like to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each type of promotional tool as they relate to the target segment and branding strategy. When can we get together and talk about this?"
"I really do want to talk about this," she says. "I need to know what type of media you think would be best for MM's new product. Can send me an e-mail with your thoughts on the subject and I'll read it on the plane? We can get together when I get back to finalize the choices."
"Thanks, Michelle. I will do that," you say.

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

• What did you learn from your classmate's posting?
• What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
• What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
• What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings?

International Business Unit V Assessment And DQ Question

QUESTION 1

Identify the various steps management must take to establish a successful export strategy. Explain the importance of each step in your opinion.

Your response should be at least 400 words in length.

QUESTION 2

Assume that the corporation you work for is having trouble with a partner in a new foreign market. Discuss the various problems of collaborative arrangements that might be occurring. Be sure to explain the impact of each problem that you use.

Your response should be at least 400 words in length.

DQ Question

Describe a couple of products in your household that have been imported. Could a domestically made product have filled the need just as well? Can you describe any services that you use as being imported?

Capital Budgeting

Capital budgeting is a tool used in business to determine the financial viability of a potential project. Net present value, internal rate of return, payback, discounted payback, and modified rate of return are some of the calculations used once businesses have a reliable cash flow budget for their project.

In this assignment, you will demonstrate your understanding of the necessary aspects of capital budgeting.

Tasks:

Respond to the following:

• What is capital budgeting and why is it important to business decisions?
• Discuss how the information should be organized in a capital budgeting process, and who will use the information for decision-making.
• What could go wrong with the capital budgeting process?
• Provide an example of a capital budgeting process from an online source and explain the salient points of this example to the class.

Quality Assurance And Patient Protection In Health Care Informatics

Assignment Description

You have been asked by your health care organization to provide a detailed report on the benefits of implementing a new health information technology system to comply with the current mandates. Develop a report of 8-10 pages detailing how information technology systems can be used to analyze organizational data for a health care organization. This should include types of systems where data may be retrieved and how IT and various applications can be used to aggregate and analyze the data to understand issues, identify root causes, and document progress related to implemented changes, patient progress, quality assurance, and compliance. Make sure to address the following questions:

• With plenty of data stored on computer systems, data should not be a problem, but access to the data and sharing of information may have implications under federal regulations. What precautions might you suggest when handling health care data? Be sure to apply current trends in health care from proven sources and models.
• Consider the support capabilities of a typical health care operation and where employees may access data of various types related to patient needs. What might be accessed, and what controls may be needed to protect patient data?
• From a departmental perspective, consider the role of the health information manager (HIM). What qualifications and experience would be needed for your specific health care setting? What functions and role would the HIM have in regard to this organization's medical records?
• As technology advances, what compliance issues and regulations do health care managers at this organization need to be on top of? Consider the impact of falling behind the technology curve not only in terms of productivity but regulatory compliance. What role do the Affordable Care and Patient Protection Acts have on the implementation and use of technology and electronic health records (EHRs) at this setting?